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Legalization of Cannabis and Physiotherapy (Future Inquiry (How will…

- - - - Cancer patients
        
        Decrease adverse effects (nausea and vomiting) of chemotherapy
        
        Increase appetite
    - - Chronic Pain
        
        Safer and fewer side effects
        
        Forms that do not impair one's ability to perform every day tasks
        
        Decreased adverse reaction and damage to body compared to narcotics and opioids.
        
        Effects on body
        
        Relaxation
        
        Decreased anxiety associated with pain
        
        Reduce pain and central sensitization
      - Spasticity
        
        Those with multiple sclerosis (MS), decreases spasticity in muscles
        
        Decreased tone
        
        Decreased pain
  - - - Decreased short-term memory
      - Affected coordination and balance
        
        Slowed reaction times
        
        Increase falls
      - Decreases attention
    - - Impacts body movement and function
      - Impact on nerves
        
        Sensory
        
        Perception of pain
        
        Sensitization of skin
    - - Short-term: heart rate and blood pressure increase
        
        Long-term: heart rate and blood pressure decrease
- - - - About 43% of Canadians have used cannabis in their lifetime (Hajizadeh, 2016)
      - According to the Canadian Tobacco Alcohol and Drugs survey, there were 3.6 million cannabis users reported in 2015, with the prevalence of cannabis use highest amongst youth (21%) and young adults (30%) (Katzman, 2018)
  - - - Judgement from healthcare professionals
    - - Significant impact on treatment
  - - - Decrease sensitization
        
        Nociceptive pain relief properties
        
        Limit patient's sense of pain
        
        Change response to pain
        
        Contraindicated modalities
        
        Electrotherapy
        
        Heat
        
        Precautionary Modalities
        
        Ultrasound
  - - - Consent to treatment
        
        Standards and guidelines
        
        Judgement of healthcare professional
      - Severe Injuries
        
        Home exercise program performance
        
        Falls
        
        Decreasing risk
        
        Who's responsible?
        
        Education and awareness
      - Car and workplace accidents
- - - - Can result in severe cognitive impairments and deficits
    - - Medical patients
      - Pregnant women
      - Elderly
      - Youth under 25
    - - Educating public about risks and responsibilities of using cannabis products
      - Accessibility of information and programs
        
        Government of Canada website
        
        Pamphlets and information for various people
        
        Hard to locate
        
        Need technology available to access
        
        Biased information on cannabis suppliers websites
        
        Lack of quality information available to target audiences
        
        Widely portrayed in movies, social media, music
        
        Media literacy
        
        Critical thinking skills
        
        Make informed, well-thought out decisions to initiate the use of cannabis medically or recreationally
        
        Evaluation of content and validity of information
        
        Increase use?
- - - - Feel like there is a lack of information available
      - Continuing education necessary
  - - - Different properties to support the body
    - - Cultural uses
      - Impact on addiction issues
  - - - Must supervise patients on it
      - Need to understand medical prescription types, doses, etc. in order to properly administer
  - - - Unsure of the impact on society
      - Do not want addicting substances to be allowed for consumption
    - - Decrease the number of youth interacting with dealers and criminals
- - - - no psychoactive properties
        
        May counteract THC adverse effects
      - Therapeutic Effects
        
        Antidepressant
        
        Antipsychotic (Schizophrenia)
        
        Anti anxiety
        
        Neuroprotective
        
        Anticonvulsant
        
        Antitumoral
        
        Relieve pain
        
        Anti-inflammatory (Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
        
        Reduce blood pressure
        
        Aid in substance abuse and mental disorders
    - - Psychoactive properties ("high" or intoxication)
      - Potency has risen which may increase the associated health effects
      - Therapeutic uses
        
        Appetite Stimulant
        
        Antiemetic (cancer treatment)
        
        Helps insomnia
        
        Reduces inflammation
        
        Muscle relaxant
        
        Aids spasticity (MS, Tourette's Syndrome)
        
        Reduction in intraocular pressure (Glaucoma)
        
        Intestinal Dysfunction and IBS
    - - Orally
      - Sublingually
      - Topically
      - Smoked
      - Inhaled
      - Mixed with food
      - Made into tea
      - Each of these consumption methods have different effects on the body and changes in brain function, often resulting in altered perception, mood, cognition or behaviour (Katzman, 2018)
        
        Short-term effects of cannabis use can manifest within seconds to hours, depending on the individual, strain, and environment (Katzman, 2018)
        
        Somatic effects from cannabis inhalation or ingestion might include: reddening of the eyes, dry mouth and throat, appetite stimulation, heightened sensory experiences, elevated heart rate, fluctuations in blood pressure, altered balance and stability, muscle relaxation, pain relief, antiemetic effect, anticonvulsant, and drowsiness or restlessness (Katzman, 2018)
        
        Psychological effects of cannabis use include: psychoactive effects or "high," feelings of well-being, sociability, relaxation or stress reduction, and altered perception (Katzman, 2018)
        
        Cannabis has been associated with disruptions in memory, confusion, impaired abilities (i.e., concentration, attention, reaction), and anxiety (Katzman, 2018)
        
        High doses of cannabis have been associated with paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, ataxia, and in some cases dissociative states (Katzman, 2018)
        
        Some long-term effect studies have identified impairments in memory, concentration, and cognitive abilities (i.e., decision making, judgement) (Katzman, 2018)
        
        Frequent and prolonged cannabis use has also been shown to increase the risk for psychological (anxiety) and physical dependence, as well as addiction (Katzman, 2018)
    - - Dizziness
      - Sedation
      - Confusion
      - Decreased memory
      - Lack of balance and coordination